I've tried and the answer is no.
Strip canoes and kayaks in particular are a tough sell. The number of hours
in one is high enough that you need to charge a price that very few will
pay. There are very good composite canoes on the market at lower prices,
and it's hard to get someone to pay an extra $1000 for a strip boat which,
even if it is prettier, is no lighter, no stronger and needs more
maintenance.






"Blazer Fan Dan" wrote in message
ups.com...
I'm not sure if this is where to ask, but I've tried writing some
people who make canoes/boats for a living and most don't seem to want
to respond (can't say I blame them).

Is it possible to make a decent living making canoes (cedar strip
ones)? Is it a pipe dream that's not worth even trying?

thanks for any help